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Executive Desk by Warren Platner.
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk in oak, chrome plated steel and leather, the rectangular top with rounded oak edge surrounding
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970
s French Executive Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large French Desk elevated and suspended on an Aluminum Base. Green leather top with cut-out
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Executive Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller walnut desk with floating top, aluminum legs and caned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Freestanding Early 1961 Peter Løvig Danish Teak Executive Desk - Early model
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in London, Park Royal
An exceptional early production model of Peter Løvig Nielsen’s iconic Danish teak executive desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
French Modern Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant French modern custom desk is in excellent condition. Beautifully designed and expertly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite desk, likely custom-made given its atypical proportions, is comprised of a rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
Impressive Florence Knoll Executive Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Big chromed base with oak top. Wonderful grain. Can also be used as conference or dining table. Early base with high adjustable ends.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Ico Parisi
Terni
Executive Desk, 1958, Published MIM Roma, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A stunning ''Terni'' executive desk designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ico Parisi Terni Executive Desk Rosewood Mim Roma, Italy, 1958
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning executive desk from the Terni series designed by Luisa and Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani ‘T95’ Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hellouw, NL
rare and iconic executive desk that still resonates with contemporary collectors and architects alike
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Office Set with Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Presenting to you a breathtaking and exceedingly rare Italian Executive Desk of the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder rosewood executive desk in rosewood Sibast Denmark 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic executive desk from the “200 series” designed by Arne Vodder; one of the best designers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Elegant Executive Desk by Theo Tempelman for AP Originals, Netherlands, 1960s
By Theo Tempelman
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Elegant 1960s executive's desk by Dutch designer Theo Tempelman produced by 'A Polak', The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk Model No. 207b by Arner Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Chicago, IL
Measures: 97” x 41” x 28.8”H; knee hole 33.5” x 27”H
Extra large teak executive desk model 207B
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder model 207 executive desk rosewood Sibast Denmark 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic executive desk with return from the “200 series” designed by Arne Vodder; one of the best
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik Mid Century Santos Rosewood Executive Desk
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik mid century santos rosewood executive desk
The desk
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Pierre Paulin for Baker Art Deco Birdseye Maple Leather Top Executive Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional Art Deco executive desk designed in 1984 by Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Birdseye Maple
Mid-Century Executive Desk In Rosewood and Leather by Sven Ivar Dysthe
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Karlstad, SE
Amazing executive desk by Norwegian designer Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Møbler. The desk features a
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Rosewood
Roger Sprunger Dunbar Executive Desk
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark ebony finished executive plinth base desk with three thin upper drawers with two smaller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks
Mid-century Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in St. Louis, MO
Executive Mad Men Style desk in rosewood with polished aluminum frame and black leather top. Two
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Metal
Executive Desk designed by C. Gaillard
H. Lesetre for T.F.M, 1965 France
By TFM, Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Executive desk by Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre and recently featured in "The Wolf of Wall
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Warren Platner Rosewood and Granite Executive Desk for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece is a Warren Platner Executive Desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
Monumental Monteverdi Young Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
A massive custom Monteverdi young boomerang shaped desk designed by Maurice Bailey. The desk was
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks
Materials
Walnut, Ebony
Large Art Deco Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful walnut kidney-bean-shaped American art deco desk from Stowe-Davis. It has a great
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Bronze
Executive Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller walnut desk with floating top, aluminum legs and caned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Executive Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller walnut desk with floating top, aluminum legs and caned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Walnut
Arne Vodder Executive Desk and Return Rosewood Sibast Denmark 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic executive desk with return from the “200 series” designed by Arne Vodder; one of the best
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Teak
Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer
Coen de Vries for Eeka
By Friso Kramer, Coen de Vries, EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing teak executive desk with two sets of stacked drawers and a floating top on a black enameled
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Arne Vodder Executive Desk and Return Teak Sibast, Denmark, 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic executive desk with return from the “200 series” designed by Arne Vodder; one of the best
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Wood
Robert Donovan Walnut Executive Desk, circa 1950s - 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Robert Donovan walnut executive desk was commissioned by the wife of the president of Liberty Tool
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Metal
Danish Sculpted Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
This exquisite Danish-made executive desk, designed by the influential Arne Vodder for the lauded
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large 6
5" Wide Vintage Executive
s Desk, Danish, Sibast Furniture, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage executive's desk. A Danish, rosewood designer office table by Sibast Mobel
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 drawers, brass
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Executive Desk Warren Platner for Knoll
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Leather-Covered Desk from the Executive Collection designed by Warren Platner in 1973 for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rosewood executive partners desk by Florence Knoll. Manufactured by Knoll. Highly figured rosewood
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Sleek Nicos Zogrpahos Chrome Executive Desk
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning ebonized chrome desk by Nicos Zographos. Desk features 2 drawers in the front and thick
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Lehigh Leopold Executive Desk in Walnut
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning walnut desk by Lehigh Leopold circa early 1970's. This example has 6 drawers (one being a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
EXECUTIVE DESK FRENCH CIRCA 1960
S
Located in Jersey City, NJ
DESK IN BLACK LACQUER WITH INSET BROWN LEATHER BLOTTER SUPPORTED BY SOLID BRUSHED STEEL BASE 5
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rosewood executive desk by Kurt Østervig
Located in Utrecht, NL
Exceptional quality crafted Rosewood desk with 5 drawers by Kurt Østervig with delicate one-piece
Category
20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960
s Vintage Walnut Executive Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very impressive vintage partners desk in walnut. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George III Style Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
George III style mahogany veneered desk, rectangular with three short drawers above two pedestals
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990
By Armani Casa, Giorgio Armani
Located in Renens, CH
elegance of this executive desk.
Armani designed this line of furniture combining minimalist shapes with a
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Superb Highly Figured Rosewood Leather Top Brass Campaign Style Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb campaign style executive desk is crafted from richly figured rosewood, showcasing the
Category
Vintage 1970s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and refined mid-century Danish executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Lou Hodges Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk for Creative Crafts w/ File Storage
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning crafted executive desk by renowned California craftsman Lou Hodges in walnut, oak and koa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Large Art Deco Executive Desk, Black Piano Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Extaordinary, large, original Art Deco executive desk / writing table from France, circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
Pierre Paulin for Baker Bird
s-Eye Maple Art Deco Executive Desk, Newly Restored
By Pierre Paulin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional Art Deco executive desk designed in 1984 by Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Modernist Jens Risom Floating Executive Desk in Peruvian Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Jens Risom. Desk has all of the ammenities
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pierre Paulin for Baker Furniture Maple and Walnut Inlay Art Deco Executive Desk
By Pierre Paulin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional Art Deco executive desk designed in 1984 by Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Desk Attributed to Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
A Large Elegant Desk Attributed to Andre Arbus. 3 Drawers, Dramatic Tapering Legs ending in Wood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood
Steel Executive Desk by Formanova
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rosewood and flat bar steel desk by Formanova circa mid 1960's. This example has six drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks
Materials
Steel
Arne Vodder executive desk and return in teak Sibast Denmark 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic executive desk with return from the “200 series” designed by Arne Vodder; one of the best
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Executive Desk with Credenza by Arne Vodder
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MØBELFABRIK TEAK EXECUTIVE DESK WITH CREDENZA RETURN
Denmark, circa 1960s
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Executive Desk
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Mahogany and Bronze Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this magnificent antique executive desk. Crafted in France circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Poul Nørreklit, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
GP160 executive desk by Poul Nørreklit is a bold exploration of material and form. Designed in the late
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Arne Vodder Executive Desk for Sibast Furniture
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Executive writing desk designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast furniture in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
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Executive Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of executive desks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct executive desks — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 1966 antique and vintage executive desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 76 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of executive desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of executive desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern executive desks are of considerable interest. Some executive desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller executive desks, measuring 21.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen and Jens Risom each produced beautiful executive desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Executive Desks?
Prices for executive desks start at $599 and top out at $395,000 with the average selling for $5,923.
Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Executive Desks
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
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